‘Janapada jaatre’ on Oct 31 2009 - Mallada Muthavva (Kodagu Heggade folk culture) felicitated

‘Janapada jaatre’ on Oct

News Service Madikeri:

Deccan Herald » District » Detailed Story

A ‘Janapada jaatre’ (folk art fair) will be held in Kodagu on October 31, as a part of Suvarna Karnataka celebrations at Fort premises in Madikeri, said district co-ordinator Addanda Anita Karyappa.

Addressing a press meet, she said the fair aims at bringing together hundreds of folk artists and presenting a show on folk art and culture of Kodagu with a view to preserve the folk art and culture of Kodagu district.

More than 200 folk artists are expected to participate in the fair. They will exhibit folk dances of Girijana, Maleya, Panika, Dafaata of Kodava Muslims.

‘Janapada,’ ‘Kodava valaga,’ ‘Ummathat,’ ‘Erava cheenidudi,’ ‘Huthari kolata,’ ‘Bhoothakola,’ ‘Balopat,’ ‘Kurubara kolata,’ ‘Bolakat,’ ‘Dafaata,’ ‘kolata,’ folk songs, ‘Suggi kunitha,’ folk dance, ‘Kangilu kunitha,’ ‘Kodagu ajjappa there,’ ‘Panikara there samskrithi,’ will be presented. As many as 18 teams will sing folk songs.

As many as 10 achievers who have contributed for the Kodava folk culture will be felicitated. They include; Nandeera Poovaiah (Kodava folk culture), Mallada Muthavva (Kodagu Heggade folk culture), Patela Ningappa (Suggi kunitha), Panikara Mittu (Kodagu there samskrithi), Panieravara Nayak (Cheenidudi), Chimmi Kutta Bolli (Kembatti Janapada samskrthi), A T Thangamma (folk singer), Maleyanda Muthanna (‘Kodagu ajjappa there), Nellamakkada Sarasu Kaveramma (Kodava janapada samskrithi), and H M Rudrappa (flute player).

As many as four programmes will be held in the month of October and November as a part of ‘Janapada jaatre’. The Government has sanctioned a grant of Rs 1.30 lakh for the purpose. Artists from outside the districts will be invited for the fair in November.

Source: http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/oct282006/district18463320061027.asp

"Kuttichatha Yuvati Mandali" , Kodagu Heggade Ummathat team, Kirgoor

"Kuttichatha Yuvati Mandali" , Kodagu Heggade Ummathat team, Kirgoor

Ummathat ‑ dance performed to appease goddess Cauvery. The other name of this dance is Mohini dance. Kodagu women folk wear the Kodagu national dress with jewellery, ribbon on the forehead and kum kum, holding the brass cymbals in their hands, in a swinging rhythm, dance in a circle. At the centre one women stands with a pot full of water. She represents water deity 'Kaveri'. Kodava people worship the 'Kaveri deity' as their community goddess. This dance form is very famous, especially the soothing music, the dance is very popular during kodava festival and during wedding.


"Kuttichatha Yuvati Mandali" , Kodagu Heggade Ummathat team, Kirgoor was formed almost since a year as of now, the team is peforming extremely well and are recognised almost everywhere. The team consists of 13 members with 2 singers

1. Participated in Go Yatra from Gonikoppa to Ponnampet organised by RSS in 2009 Dec
2. Part of Hampi Utsav in january 26 2010 - programme was broadcasted in telivision
3. Won 2nd prize at Kodava Sahithya Samskrithika Mela, cultural fest held at Ponnampet in March
19 2010
4. Participated in Tulu Sammelana on March 29 2010 at B C Road
5. Invited to Goa to perform for the Kodava Samaja at Goa

Dancers | Aatukara

Korakuttira Meena Sara Chengappa

Charimanda Vanitha Devaiah

Pokkalichanda Rani Poovaiah

Charimanda Bhagya Devaiah

Kakera Usha Nanaiah

Korokuttira Mala Bopaiah

Panikuttira Savitha Mudappa

Pokkalichanda Chondamma

Korakuttira Nitya Devaiah

Kalyapanda Savitha Bheemesh

Kakera Pushpa

Singers | Patukara

Pokkalichanda Vaani Vijay

Korakuttira Vincy Karumbiah

Kodagu Heggade Youth Club {KHYC}

Kodagu Heggade Youth Club {KHYC}

It all started with the Orkut Familypals Cluster Community started by Katrathanda Santosh on 1st july 2006 and here we are kick starting the Kodagu Heggade Youth Club in 2009.
“Informal and effortless way to start a Youth club” - as described by one of the founder member.

Get-together at Maurya Hotel with 58 members at around 10:30 Am on a Ganesha fest on the 23rd August 2009 was in fact an auspicious day and a great day to be remembered by the Youths of Kodagu Heggade Community.


The programme began at around 11:30 as many were late after the Ganesha pooja return with a tea. At around 11:45 a formal beginning with loud shrilling applause for each other and was addressed by Achapanda Sathish, Kokera Anjali and Korkanda Chandru. Self introduction by everyone ensured that the youths know each other better to continue the programme. Korkanda Chandru briefed about the possible points what a youth club needs to be covering which included education, jobs, activity, matrimonial and so on.

Kongepanda Swetha, chosen as a special guest for the programme; addressed the gathering and shared few thoughts for the development of the youth.

To start the activity, the Youths were divided into 5 teams named asGrou Heggade Warrior Group, Heggade Bulls Group, Fire & Ice, Fabulous Four Group & Bluetooth and the fun activity began. The teams participated enthusiastically in the game called ‘Dumb Sheraz‘ and the team 1 emerged winner. One could see great actors with energy from the teams.Discussion on the Kodagu Heggade programme on the 20th September 09 for the General body and the life membership registration were briefed.



Tasty Food was served at 2:00pm with mouth watering Jamoon.


Pandikanda Dilan Uthaiah shared some info on the Heggade History - “Perugude” referred as Peggade and now Heggade and the benefit of 2A in the OBC category for Education and Job benefits. How the youths can be benefited with education and Employment by the well settled Youths.

After long discussion we had 3 different names for the association and the majority chose “Kodagu Heggade Youth Club” as the Youth Club name; cool name is’nt it? The Selection of name was coordinated by Katrathanda Hemanth and Korkanda Chandru.

Small round of Quiz was held and the questions mostly covered the Kodagu places, Nature, Food, plantation and Tradition – Quiz was conducted by Korkanda Divya & Charmanda Shruthy.

Accounts were settled before the programme could end which means transparency and also the youths decided to get together once in three months and a possible get together at a resort in November.

It was really a short time but everyone felt as though we had a more than a day and a hug before we could break up for the day was to be remembered.

~ 23rd September 2009, Maurya Hotel, Bangalore.